Short Bio
Full Bio on request
Donna has been teaching dance since 1976. Her knowledge of Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyric, Broadway Theater, Ballroom and Marital Arts has greatly influenced her Ballroom, Country, Hustle & West Coast dancing with an athletic elegant style.
Donna Competed in Ballroom for 8 years and has many amateur and professional titles in Hustle, American & International & Latin Ballroom including USBC American Rhythm Champion.
Donna went on to choreograph for dance tours to China, Italy, Florida, Hershey Park, Carnegie Hall (“Cole Porter’s 100th Birthday Celebration” and “An invitation to Dance” with the NY Pops Orchestra). You can also see her on Cable TV “Touch Dancing” with Alfonzo. Donna co-owned and operated a Ballroom Theater Company for 15 years under the name " Dance Odyssey Productions."
Currently Donna resides on Long Island NY. She is the proud owner of her own dance studio "The DancXchange, LLC and runs monthly Hustle, West Coast Swing and Ballrooms dances and DJ's under the name “The DancXchange Club Night” in Suffolk and Nassau counties.
Since 1993 Donna has been the Ballroom Entertainment Director and agent for the “Stardust Dance Weekends”.
Dance Events, Weekends & Destinations
DancXchange Club Night Dance
DancXchange Club Night Dance
DancXchange Club Night Dance
CLUB NIGHT DANCES : 4th Friday of the month
Friday Night DancXchange Club Night
Hustle, West Coast Swing, Latin, Ballroom, Country
Huntington Moose Lodge
631 Pulaski Rd, Greenlawn NY 11740
6:45pm-7:15pm: Student practice
7:15pm-8:00pm: Free 45 min lesson
8:00pm-11pm: Open dancing
Bar
Bring your own food & snacks
Meet & Greet Dance Mixer
Reserved seating for 6-10 people
$20.00pp
Future 2023 Friday dates
June 23rd: LoriAnn Greenhouse Performance team
July 28th, August 25th,
September 22nd, October 27th,
November 24th: Pre Thanksgiving day Party
December 22nd: Holiday Party
Stardust Dance Weekends
DancXchange Club Night Dance
DancXchange Club Night Dance
All inclusive Ballroom Dance weekend
Weekend Getaway
Villa Roma Resort
356 Villa Roma Road
Callicoon, NY 12723
Rooms starting at $645pp double occupancy , Add Thursday Night for an Additional $175 double occupany , $190 for a single occupancy. Your rate includes
Overnight Accommodations
7 meals, Champagne Cocktail party, Wine Reception
Open bar Cocktail Party & Smorgasbord
Special 5 course Dinner -Saturday Night
Over 50 Dance workshops
Dancing during Lunch & Dinner
Night & Day Dancing to 4 Great DJ's
Saturday Night Theme Parties
Mention Donna DeSimone when booking your reservation.
Stardust 2023 Dance Weekend dates:
June 16th-18th
September 8th-10th
November 17th-19th
845 794-4982
Stardust Dance Caribbean Cruise
Stardust Dance Caribbean Cruise
Stardust Dance Caribbean Cruise
COMPLETED: CHECK BACK FOR FUTURE DANCE CRUISES
All inclusive Ballroom Dance Cruise Dance XVII
10 Night : Western/Northern Caribbean Cruise
Departing from Ft. Lauderdale, FL
February 4th-14th 2020
Fares starting at only $930.00
Over 50 hours of workshops
35 hours of planned social dancing
Fabulous meals & buffets
Broadway shows, Theme Nights
Dance hosts for single ladies and more!
please mention Donna DeSimone when registering.
845 794-4982
Stardust Destination Cruise III
Stardust Dance Caribbean Cruise
Stardust Dance Caribbean Cruise
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Stardust 2020 Destination Cruise
September 4th-13th 2020
8 Days /7 Night Cruise & 3 Day /2 Night Land .
Departure Port: Barcelona, Spain
Itinerary: Barcelona, Marseille, Savona, Napoli, Palermo, Ibiza
Land Destination: 3 Days/2 nights in Barcelona, Spain
ALL Rates Inclusive Cruise/Hotel/Excursions
rates for double occupancy starting at $3,197
Deposit: $400 per person per cabin
Final balance Due May 22nd 2020
Mention Donna DeSimone when booking your reservation
email us: info@stardustdance.com
For complete brochures on all events
call 800 537-2797 , Outside the US & Canada
845-794-4707